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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
West Ham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| Congenital debility, prematurity, malformation | 110 |
| Pneumonia and Bronchitis | 77 |
| Diarrhoea, Digestive Diseases, etc | 33 |
| Syphilis | 1 |
| Measles | 29 |
| Whooping Cough | 4 |
| Diphtheria | 3 |
| Cerebro Spinal Meningitis | 3 |
| Deaths from violence | 2 |
| Other defined diseases | 20 |
| Total | 284 |
During 1934 there was a severe epidemic of Measles which
caused a remarkable increase in the deaths from Pneumonia, in
addition to those deaths notified primarily as due to Measles.
Again an unduly large proportion of the deaths are due to
prematurity and congenital defects, although the number is considerably
less than that for 1933, viz. 110 out of 284 deaths in 1934,
as compared with 128 out of 284 deaths in 1933.
| Age Group of Mothers. | Number of Infant Deaths |
|---|---|
| Under 20 years | 22 |
| 21—25 years | 81 |
| 26—30 years | 76 |
| 31—35 years | 50 |
| 36—40 years | 35 |
| 41—45 years | 18 |
| 46—50 years | 2 |
Causes ol Death amongst children from 1—5 years of age.
Total number of deaths from 1—5 years of age during 1934
was 196. The large increase over the number of deaths in 1933
for the corresponding age period was chiefly attributable to the
epidemic of Measles mentioned previously; diphtheria continued
prevalent throughout the year.
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